Morris C8 Crankshaft specs.

[Lynn Eades]

If you could trust anybody on this forum, Terry would be a good guy to start with.

[T Creighton]

Mike- that is indeed a great offer. If you are sure of the postal system I would like to take you up on it. Thank you very much.
You can rest assured that I will get it back to you.
I would scan it to disc and could send one back with the book.
Please let me know what you decide and I will PM you with my postal details.
Lynn- thanks for the kind words: I am humbled.
Regards, Terry.

[Lynn Eades]

Mike, Terry, it appears we might be able to do it from here, without the risk or expense.
It seems the same book has already been copied to a disc which recently arrived in N.Z.

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Mike, Terry, it appears we might be able to do it from here, without the risk or expense.
It seems the same book has already been copied to a disc which recently arrived in N.Z.

That is good news because the Post Office want $50 to post the manual to NZ

[T Creighton]

Mike.-Thanks for taking the trouble to go to the Post Office to get that news.
It probably would be a similar amount to send it back as well.
Lynn is working on finding more about the disc so lets wait and see.
Thanks again.
Terry

[Mike K]

Getting back to the crankshaft size. Most crankshaft journals should be a rounded off figure eg 2" or 3" or whatever . Using a simple micrometer , it is a easy job to work out the size of the journals ? Mike

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Getting back to the crankshaft size. Most crankshaft journals should be a rounded off figure eg 2" or 3" or whatever . Using a simple micrometer , it is a easy job to work out the size of the journals ? Mike

Hi Mike,
I rebuild a lot of vintage engines, and must say that crank journal size at Standard do not commonly appear as "rounded off" measurements. I have the 1945 Morris Commercial C8 workshop manual and no where in it can I see crankshaft dimensions, although it does list the two undersizes available.
I suggest anyone removing bearing shells to carefully check the numbering on the back of the shell to determine what undersize it may be (or even STD).

When measuring crank journals always check for ovality too, when determining if they are worn.